Hughes Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch
Van Wert County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hughes Road over Kyle Prairie Ditch in Van Wert County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 281 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Van Wert County rated good (88.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi N Jct T 18 C/l |
| NBI structure number | 8140472 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Wert County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US127 S Washington over Town Creek # | 1996 | 11,215 | Good |
| SR 118 W Main St over Town Creek # | 1999 | 8,314 | Good |
| Usr 127 over Town Creek | 1984 | 7,187 | Fair |
| Usr 127 over Long Prairie Creek | 1984 | 7,118 | Fair |
| Usr 30 WB over Blue Creek | 1968 | 6,982 | Fair |
| Usr 30 EB over Blue Creek | 1968 | 6,982 | Good |
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